In his book The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor shares the research of Daniel Khaneman that shows us we don’t always act in rational, logical ways.  

When threatened, we are hard-wired to “fight or flight,” also known as “emotional high-jacking.”  This instinct serves us well when our house is on fire and we need to make a quick escape.  But not so much when our spouse makes a comment and … continue reading

In business and in life, we want things to run smoothly. But, should this be our primary driver?

This week we are looking at some lessons from Dr. Daniel Friedland, author of the terrific book, Leading Well from Within.

Danny suggests we can choose to see an organization as either a machine or a living, breathing organism. A machine has a function. The goal is to eliminate errors and maximize efficiency. When … continue reading

For years, I heard people I respect admire talk about the power of meditation.  Occasionally, I would try it out, but it never stuck.  I wasn’t very good at blocking out my thoughts.  And the idea of achieving inner peace seemed a bit “woo-woo” to me.

Then, I had the opportunity to attend a Dallas Conscious Capitalism workshop on leadership led by Dr. Daniel Friedland, author of Leading Well from … continue reading

I’m a goal-setter.  I like setting goals.  Part of my identity is about setting and achieving goals.  I like structure.  A framework is a good thing.  Plan the work.  Work the plan.

I’ve also come to appreciate the reality of the saying:  “We plan.  God laughs.”

This week we are looking at some of the lessons from Dr. Daniel Friedland, author of Leading Well from Within.  Yesterday, we discussed … continue reading